May 2, 2008 in Sports

Recreation calendar

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Adventure sports

May 31: NIChallenge Adventure Race, 9 a.m. May 31 in Coeur d’Alene (at a location that will be announced prior to the race). Cost: $70 by May 10 (or $80 from May 11-26). Teams of two or four are can sign up in coed, all-male or all-female divisions. Information: (208) 769-7809. Register www.active.com/

Boating

May 3: Sailboat & Hobie Kayak Show and on-water demos at Independence Point Beach and Dock, Lake Coeur d’Alene, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. sponsored by Sailing the Inland Northwest. Info: (208) 762-7110.

Basketball

May 17: Spokane Stars All-Star Shooting Clinic at Global Fitness featuring All-Pac-10 guard Briann January and other Spokane Stars standouts. Open to girls 8-14. Cost $50. Contact: Andrea “Stitch” Kallas (509) 499-0314.

Bicycling

May 14: The Village Bicycle Project Film Ayamye, 7 p.m. at REI. Pedals2People will be collecting adult bicycles in repairable condition for the Village Bicycle Project at this event. Info: 842-6597 or www.pedals2people.org/default.htm

May 17-18: Tour of the Swan River Valley. Registration deadline May 9. Info: www.missoulabike.org.

May 24-25: 24 Hours Round the Clock mountain bike race, plus Sunday kids race, at Riverside State Park. Details: www.roundandround.com or 455-7657.

Canoeing/Kayaking

May 19: Spokane Mountaineers present Kayak 101, 7 p.m., REI.

May 20: Paddling Ross Lake, 7 p.m., REI. A presentation on how to prepare to spend a week in one of Washington’s best kept secrets. Also learn details about an upcoming service project on Ross Lake June 11-14.

Hiking/Climbing

May 12: Women’s Climbing Night, 6 p.m., REI. Easy to moderate level routes, climbing gear provided. Free.

May 17: Fish Lake Trail Service Project. 9 a.m., St. Matthews Baptist Church, 2815 W Sunset Blvd. Items to bring for the project: water, work gloves, and one or more of the following: rake, hoe, pick, shovel, pruning shears, and tree trimming hand saw.

May 22: John Roskelley Presents: Alpine Climbs in the High Himalaya , 7 p.m., REI.

May 27: Intro to GPS Fundamentals, 7 p.m., REI. Free.

May 29: Rich Landers Presents: Plan Your Next Hiking Adventure, 7 p.m., REI. Seminar by Rich Landers, Outdoors editor for The Spokesman-Review and author of “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest.” Get insights and avoid pitfalls in selecting trips and preparing for the summer hiking and backpacking season.

Nature

May 6: “Be Bear Aware,” program for people who live and recreate in bear country, by Chuck Bartlebaugh, of the Center for Wildlife Information, 7 p.m. at the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council building, 6116 N. Market.

May 8: “Wilderness, Community, and the Crosscut Saw: Four Summers of volunteer trail work on the Colville National Forest,” 7 p.m. at REI. Volunteers and members of the Spokane Mountaineers, Conservation Northwest, and the Washington Trails Association share slides and stories. Volunteer trail work info: Derrick at 747-1663 or dknowles@conservationnw.org.

Rafting

Sign up: Raft guide school. Six sessions to learn to be a guide or improve rafting skills on the Spokane River. All essential gear provided. $315. May 17-June 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: (509) 624-4832 or 363-5453.

Softball

Sign up: MAC Adult Sports men’s spring softball. Registration deadline May 9. Season May 18-June 29. Cost: $360.00 per team. Info: Medical Lake City Hall 565-5007, Airway Heights City Hall 244-4845. Wren Pierson Community Center, Cheney 498-9250.

Triathlon

Sign up: Train for local sprint and Olympic distance triathlons this summer with Mom’s in Motion. Orientation at REI June 5, 7 p.m. Information: www.momsinmotion.com.

June 1: Iron Eagle Triathlon, 9 a.m. Complete event information: www.ewu.edu/IMsports.

Continuing events

Hiking/Climbing

Corbin Hikers: Sponsored by Corbin Senior Activity Center, hike each Thursday at 8 a.m.; locations vary. Info: 327-1584. (year-round)

Hobnailers Hiking Club: Weekly hikes at a variety of places in the Inland Northwest. Info: 487-7366 or 534-1100. (year-round)

Basketball

Zag Basketball Shooting Academy: Fundamentals camp for boys and girls in grades 3-8. Runs in five-week sessions on Sunday’s at Gonzaga University’s Martin Centre. Info: 323-4218 or visit www.gonzagabasketballcamps.com.

Cycling

Spokane Bicycle Club rides offered throughout week. Info: Sally Phillips, 448-6271 or Steve Sauser, 922-7249. For more information, go to www.spokanebicycleclub.org. (year-round)

Golf

Tournaments: Spokane Parks and Recreation announced junior tournaments at the four city courses: Downriver (July 14), Esmeralda (July 21), Qualchan (Aug. 11) and Indian Canyon (Aug. 18). For more information on tournaments and fees go to www.spokanegolf.org/jrgolf.

Hockey

Sign up: Women’s hockey league at Eagles Ice-A-Rena Friday nights. All ability levels welcome. Info: www.spokanewomenshockey.com. (year-round)

Tennis

Lessons: Whitworth University offers junior tennis lessons for beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, advanced and tournament levels. Beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate levels meet Tuesday and/or Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $10. Advanced and tournament levels meet Tuesday and/or Thursday from 7:30-9 p.m. Cost: $15. Info: Mike Shanks, 777-3726 or e-mail mshanks@whitworth.edu.

Running/Walking

Continuing: The Flying Irish Running Club: Weekly fun runs of 3 miles, with walkers always welcome. Every Thursday March through Thanksgiving, 6 p.m. Where: O’Doherty’s Irish Grille W. 525 Spokane Falls Blvd. Info: 747-0322

Unified recreation

Continuing: Spokane Parks Dept. offers a variety of activities year-round for those who are developmentally challenged. Info: 625-6200. (year-round)

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